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In wake of Kamloops teenager's death, officials warn of toxic drug supply
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District is working to bring emotional support to students and staff after a local student lost her life. Various social media postings say the teen died last F...
Jun 24, 2020
Fauci says 'it will be when not if' for a COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON - The government's top infectious disease expert told a House committee on Tuesday he believes "it will be when and not if" there will be a COVID-19 vaccine and that he remains "cautiously ...
Jun 23, 2020
Interior Health warns of cocaine supply contaminated with fentanyl and phenacetin
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health is alerting the public of a contaminated drug supply in the Kamloops area. Yesterday (June 19) IHA has issued a warning of the presence of powder cocaine containing fentanyl...
Dylana Kneeshaw Jun 20, 2020
Longterm recovery improvements and humanization of people who use drugs needed to combat overdose crisis
KAMLOOPS - B.C's opioid emergency health crisis continues to rage amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the B.C Coroners Service, there were 170 illicit drug overdose deaths in the province for the...
James Peters Jun 15, 2020
Calls grow for Trudeau to end MSM blood donation ban
OTTAWA - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make people sick across Canada, health authorities are imploring Canadians to donate blood - all Canadians except men who have had recent sex with other ...
Jun 13, 2020
Canadian expert says he is confident COVID-19 vaccine is months, not years away
OTTAWA - One of Canada's preeminent infectious disease experts says he is confident a vaccine for COVID-19 will be ready in months, not years. Dr. Gary Kobinger, director of the Research Cen...
Jun 12, 2020
RIH patient care tower construction staying on course for 2022 completion
KAMLOOPS - Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Phase One construction on the new Patient Care Tower at Royal Inland Hospital is on schedule for its 2022 completion. Current health protocols require a limit...
James Peters Jun 10, 2020
COVID-19 cases will go up as Alberta reopens many activities: health experts
Health experts say it makes sense for Alberta to take the next step in reopening its economy, but warn there will be an uptick in COVID-19 cases due to an inability to physically distance in some situ...
Jun 10, 2020
Hand sanitizers recalled due to industrial-grade ethanol content
OTTAWA - Health Canada says some hand sanitizers are being recalled because they contain industrial-grade ethanol.The agency says industrial-grade ethanol contains chemicals that may not be approved f...
Jun 07, 2020
No new COVID-19 deaths reported in B.C over 48 hour period
VICTORIA - The province is reporting another 24-hour period of no new COVID-19 deaths, with 11 new positive cases identified today (May 30). Of the 2,573 total cases, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bon...
May 30, 2020
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